ASSOCIATION OF HOMOCYSTEINE AND ISCHEMIC STROKE IN PAKISTANI POPULATION: A CASE CONTROL STUDY

Elevated homocysteine levels have been associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in various populations. This study aims to find the association between and Pakistani population. The recruited 100 cases controls without any history from two tertiary care hospitals Pakistan. Homocysteine were measured both groups using a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay. mean level was significantly higher compared (24.64±7.41 µmol/L vs. 12.02±3.59 µmol/L, p<0.001). Logistic regression analysis revealed that high independently (OR=3.62, 95% CI: 2.02-6.50, p<0.001) after adjusting for potential confounders. provides evidence High found be independent factor stroke.